דרושים Principal Solutions Architect Cortex ב-Palo Alto ב-Germany, Munich

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Product teams to develop competitive positioning strategies, articulate technical differentiators, and deliver compelling narratives for IoT and OT security solutions
• Lead on-site workshops and technical design sessions to guide enterprise customers through complex deployment architectures, accelerating implementation timelines and improving configuration best practices
• Proactively identify and resolve deployment challenges, collaborating cross-functionally with Product Management, Engineering, and Support to influence roadmap priorities and drive impactful feature enhancements
• Deliver high-touch post-sales engagement to drive product adoption, maximize customer satisfaction, and secure renewals—ensuring long-term customer success and advocacy
• Expand and manage customer soak sites to validate product robustness, accelerate product maturity, and increase coverage across strategic accounts and key industry segments
• Collect, analyze, and synthesize customer and field feedback to translate real-world insights into actionable recommendations—enhancing usability and reducing support tickets
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor and subject matter expert (SME), building strong relationships with customers, partners, and internal teams to support proofs of concept (PoCs), trials, and sales enablement initiatives
• Develop and deliver advanced technical training and enablement content for Systems Engineers, Channel Partners, and Field Teams to strengthen technical acumen and ensure market alignment
• Act as the voice of the customer (VoC) during product testing and evaluation, ensuring new features align with evolving market and security requirements across IoT, OT, and IIoT environments
• Conduct ongoing market and competitive analysis to monitor IoT threat trends, assess opportunity size, and provide data-driven insights that shape product strategy and innovation

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in IoT, OT, IIoT, IoMT, and network security, with deep expertise in network traffic analysis, threat detection, and security architecture design
• Comprehensive understanding of passive IoT security solutions, including device discovery, behavioral analysis, and anomaly detection across diverse industrial and healthcare environments
• Strong wired and wireless network architecture skills, with the ability to interpret complex customer network designs, data flows, and segmentation strategies to ensure secure and efficient deployments
• Extensive experience with passive network data collection solutions, including SPAN, RSPAN, ERSPAN, and network taps such as Gigamon, for scalable visibility and traffic monitoring
• Proficient in networking topologies and IoT/OT/IIoT/IoMT communication protocols, including Modbus, DNP3, BACnet, MQTT, and OPC UA, with a strong grasp of network security implications
• Hands-on expertise with Network Access Control (NAC) and Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) solutions in complex, distributed environments, ensuring secure access and policy enforcement.
• Technical Product & Tool Expertise : Experience with leading enterprise and security platforms, including:

1. Asset Management/CMMS systems: ServiceNow
2. Network & Wireless Management: Cisco Prime Infrastructure, Wireless LAN Controllers
3. Vulnerability Management: Rapid7, Tenable, Qualys
4. IP Address Management (IPAM): Infoblox
5. SIEM/SOAR platforms: Splunk, Cortex XSOAR, QRadar
6. SNMP and network monitoring tools for performance and availability analytics

• Strong understanding of SOC workflows, incident response processes, and integration between detection, investigation, and remediation tools.
• Professional Skills & Achievements: Proven experience preparing compelling RFI/RFP/RFQ responses, effectively positioning technical solutions to meet customer and business requirements.
• Demonstrated success leading customer evaluations, proof-of-concepts (PoCs), and technical validations, achieving high conversion rates and strong customer adoption
• Skilled in competitive analysis and solution benchmarking, with the ability to articulate key differentiators and influence product development decisions
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, adept at translating complex technical concepts into clear, compelling value propositions for both technical and executive audiences
• Strong customer advocacy and relationship-building skills, with experience managing complex customer engagements and resolving challenges in high-stakes environments
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Product Management, Sales, and Marketing to define requirements, shape features, and accelerate go-to-market success
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a demonstrated ability to synthesize information and drive strategic outcomes in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
• Education & Preferred Expertise : BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent military or professional experience.
• Bonus Experience: Hands-on familiarity with PAN-OS and Palo Alto Networks security platforms.
• Experience with EDR tools, endpoint telemetry, and behavioral analytics
• Scripting proficiency, especially leveraging RESTful APIs for automation and system integration
• Expertise in packet capture (PCAP) analysis, collection, and protocol decoding
• Knowledge of virtualization and cloud technologies, including VMware, AWS, and Azure environments

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Your Impact

As a Principal Business Development Manager for Unit 42, you'll be the strategic spearhead responsible for significantly expanding our consulting services across your assigned territory. Your primary mission is to drive substantial revenue growth and deepen market penetration by:

• Pioneering New Business & Strategic Growth: Proactively identify, generate, and qualify new opportunities, developing and executing comprehensive account and regional strategies in collaboration with leadership to exceed bookings goals for Unit 42. You'll act as the crucial "first person on the ground," building new pipelines and expanding existing customer relationships
• Empowering Core Sales Teams: Serve as a trusted expert and strategic partner to Palo Alto Networks Core sales organizations and channels. You'll lead high-level Unit 42-specific conversations, assist in identifying potential customers, and provide deep cybersecurity and services expertise to accelerate services adoption throughout the sales cycle
• Negotiating & Closing Complex Engagements: Scope, negotiate, and close sophisticated enterprise contracts, consistently exceeding all bookings and revenue targets for Unit 42 consulting services
• Building Executive Relationships & Market Presence: Establish and cultivate strong relationships with C-level executives and senior decision-makers (CISO, CSO, CIO), educating them on the compelling business value of Unit 42's offerings. Your efforts will directly contribute to increasing Unit 42's market share and strengthening our brand identity as the elite security advisory team
• Cross-Functional & Partner Collaboration: Collaborate seamlessly with internal stakeholders (Field Sales, Marketing, Sales Operations, etc.) and leverage strategic regional partners to maximize growth, expand reach, and ensure flawless execution
• Strategic Forecasting & Reporting: Maintain precise account intelligence and provide accurate forecasts of business opportunities in SFDC to inform strategic decisions for sales and executive leadership

Your Experience

We are seeking a highly accomplished and results-oriented professional with:

• Strategic Sales Leadership: 10+ years of extensive and progressive experience in Business Development and Sales leadership roles within the cybersecurity industry, demonstrating the ability to shape and execute go-to-market strategies
• Exceptional Quota Attainment: A consistent and demonstrable track record of significantly exceeding multi-million dollar sales quotas as a Major/Large Account Manager, Regional Sales Manager, or Enterprise Seller, with a strong focus on F1000 accounts within high-growth, dynamic environments
• Deep Cybersecurity Domain Mastery: At least 10 years of experience selling complex Security solutions or services, including a profound understanding and proven success in:
• Offensive Security Services
• Incident Response Retainers
• Risk Management Services
• SOC Assessment Services
• Threat Intelligence Services
• Channel Ecosystem Acumen: A profound understanding of global channel partners and a proven ability to strategically leverage a channel-centric go-to-market approach to drive substantial growth in your assigned region
• Advanced Solution Sales Expertise: Mastery of MEDDIC (or similar rigorous sales methodologies) and Complex Solution Sales, with a demonstrated ability to architect and close intricate enterprise software and services solutions with large, sophisticated enterprises, consistently achieving 6-figure transactions and greater
• Industry & Executive Fluency: In-depth knowledge of how specific industries leverage security solutions. You possess the executive presence and communication skills to succinctly translate complex technical benefits into high-leleverage business outcomes, effectively articulating and presenting to both technical and C-suite stakeholders
• Entrepreneurial Drive & Agility: A demonstrated passion for the cybersecurity space, a proactive and entrepreneurial mindset towards scaling new, emerging technology offerings, and exceptional comfort thriving in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Global Communication: Fluent in English, with additional regional language proficiency (e.g., Arabic, Spanish, French, German) a significant plus

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

*We're considering candidates based anywhere in Germany, preferably near Berlin, Munich or Frankfurt.

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Your Impact

• Join the fastest-growing team where experience meets cutting-edge solutions

• Build and cultivate strong customer relationships, driving business growth within the region.

• Partner with the core sales team to align customer strategies and engagements with Cortex and Cloud business objectives.

• Take full ownership of leading strategic sales campaigns and forecasting, utilizing in-depth knowledge of sales cycles from initial contact through procurement.

• Engage in deep technical discussions beyond standard sales presentations and pitches while translating complex technical cybersecurity solutions into clear business value propositions for customers.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including sales engineers, to provide tailored customer-centric solutions.

• Partner with Alliances to develop joint strategies, enhance customer engagement, and deliver innovative solutions for existing and prospective clients.

• Travel domestically as needed to meet with customers and attend key business events.

Your Experience

• 5+ years of field sales experience focusing on key customer accounts and delivering value to public sector accounts in the cybersecurity industry.

• Extensive platform selling experience in complex sales with multiple buying centers.

• Experience selling SIEM, EDR, or CNAPP (DevSecOps, CloudOps) solutions is highly preferred.

• Established trusted relationships with CIOs and CISOs with the ability to influence and drive strategic conversations

• Expertise in applying complex solution sales methodologies to drive results.

• Experience working with channel partners and a deep understanding of a channel-centric go-to-market strategy.

• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment while collaborating effectively with sales engineers and cross-functional teams.

• Experience operating in a continuous adoption, expansion, and upsell sales motion within a matrixed sales organization is preferred

• Willingness to travel domestically as necessary to meet business needs.

• Fluent German & English

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Your Impact

Curiosity is core to the Solutions Consultant role, and you see complex problems as opportunities to learn and deliver innovative solutions! You define your impact by:

• Meeting and exceeding sales quotas by building and implementing strategic, technical account plans that target cross-platform solutions
• Your ability to position, demonstrate and create high level designs across the entire PANW portfolio based on customer business needs
• Conducting discovery to understand and articulate the key technical, operational, and commercial imperatives of your prospects and customers
• Working closely with Professional Services, Customer Success and Specialist teams to ensure overall customer implementation and adoption of solutions
• Demonstrating strong communication skills and the ability to influence through effective presentations and customer-specific demos, technical engagements, and workshops
• Leading successful technical validation efforts based on best practices to ensure technical win in assigned opportunities
• Orchestrating supporting resources (Specialists, Channel Resources, Customer Support) to ensure a one-team approach that demonstrates a cohesive strategy
• Promoting end-to-end solutions that include PANW and/or partner professional services to ensure customers realize business value sooner
• Understanding the competitive landscape and effectively differentiating our leadership
• Continuously investing in yourself to develop technical and professional skills that drive your ever-increasing contributions to success of our customers while actively participating within the Solutions Consultant community and at industry events
• (OT) - Identifying technical stakeholders and cultivating relationships with key personas to build and drive a security architecture transformation roadmap

Your Experience

• Understanding of data networking and/or modern application design and cloud architectures
• Delivering cybersecurity solutions that solve technical challenges and influence new business initiatives
• Influencing and gaining buy-in from key stakeholders, either in a customer-facing or internal role - prior experience in a pre-sales role is ideal
• Creating and delivering technical presentations, workshops, or technical validation engagements
• Experience in selling, designing, implementing, or managing one or more of the following solutions - Network Security, SASE, SaaS, CNAPP and/or SOC Transformation Technologies
• Partnering with Customer Support functions to ensure successful implementation and adoption of sold solutions
• Complex sales involving long sales processes with multiple buying centers and multi-product solutions are preferred
• High level of German language skills, business fluent in English

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Your Impact

• Recruit and hire new Solutions Consultants into the territory, hiring the best talent in the industry
• Responsible for training, mentoring, and reviewing employees on your team, keeping them engaged and successful in their careers
• Support field Solutions Consultant team in complex evaluations, problem-solving and challenging customer environments
• Leads and coaches team on successful technical validation efforts based on best practices to ensure technical win in assigned opportunities.
• Define, create and monitor individual development plans for your team
• Works closely with Professional Services, Customer Success and Specialist teams to ensure overall customer implementation and adoption of solutions.
• Provide effective technical leadership in customer interactions to include sharing security trends and standard methodologies employed by other customers to actively be part of the selling process
• Drive Palo Alto Networks Platformization efforts within your accounts.
• Work closely with the Domain Specialist Manager to ensure optimal use of resources and align the required resources to the projects you are handling
• Act as an escalation point to collaborate with pre-sales and post-sales teams for any issues that arise
• Build and maintain relationships with key customers to solidify reference accounts and to assist the account teams with defining plans to drive more business
• Present to customers as our expert in your area at all levels in the customer hierarchy from technician to CIO
• Discuss competitor products in the marketplace and positions ours as the best alternative
• Working with Product Management, Technical Marketing, and R&D to build requirements and product features for our large customers and provide feedback from customers
• 50-75% travel within the region
• Work with your sales counterpart (DSM) to develop a technical strategy that accelerates growth. Identify key verticals, markets, use cases, and solutions to focus on, and devise a comprehensive strategy and engagement model tailored to your region or district.

Your Experience

• Experience as a pre-sales System Engineer Manager
• Experience as a Senior System Engineer/Specialist
• Industry knowledge of security product market trends and directional awareness of our roadmap and technology development efforts, knowledge of competitor offerings and products
• Knowledge of how to deliver comprehensive security solutions to Palo Alto Networks customer base
• Experience in selling, designing, implementing or managing one or more of the following solutions: Network Security, SASE, SaaS, CNAPP and/or SOC Transformation Technologies
• Partnering with Customer Support functions to ensure successful implementation and adoption of sold solutions
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills
• Quota driven attitude focused on client's best solution by being a trusted advisor
• High level of German language skills and business fluency in English

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Your Career

This role is client-facing and requires the Principal Consultant to lead and produce deliverables based on reactive services client engagements. The Principal Consultant will work directly with multiple customers and key stakeholders (Admins, C-Suite, etc) to manage incident response engagements and provide guidance on longer term remediation.

Your Impact

• Perform reactive incident response functions including but not limited to - host-based analysis functions through investigating Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X systems to identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)
• Examine VPN, firewall, web, database, and other log sources to identify evidence of malicious activity
• Investigate data breaches leveraging Incident Response, cyber forensic, and security orchestration technologies tools to determine source of compromises and malicious activity that occurred in client environments
• Manage incident response engagements to scope work, guide clients through forensic investigations, contain security incidents, and provide guidance on longer term remediation recommendations
• Ability to perform travel requirements as needed to meet business demands (on average less than 20%)
• Mentorship of team members in incident response and forensics best practices

Your Experience

• 8+ years of incident response or digital forensics consulting experience with a passion for cyber security
• Strong leadership skills including experience managing a team or individuals
• Experience with leading complicated engagements including scoping, interfacing with the client, and have executed on a technical front
• Proficient in enterprise-wide, mass data acquisition and analysis on the host and network level as well as solutions for cyber forensic and Incident Response scenarios
• Experience with working efficiently on the command line and creating automation for Incident Response scenarios
• Incident response consulting experience required
• Identified ability to grow into a valuable contributor to the practice and, specifically
• Have an external presence via public speaking, conferences, and/or publications
• Have credibility, executive presence, and gravitas
• Able to have a meaningful and rapid delivery contribution
• Have the potential and capacity to understand all aspects of the business and an excellent understanding of PANW products
• Collaborative and able to build relationships internally, externally, and across all PANW functions, including the sales team
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security or related field or equivalent military experience required
• Fluency in German and English required

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Your Impact

• Perform red and purple team assessments (with and without industry regulator oversight), assumed breach assessments (red team engagements with a pre-deployed implant), ransomware readiness reviews (assessing susceptibly to modern ransomware threats), threat analysis and social-engineering assessments
• Develop scripts, tools, and methodologies to automate and streamline internal processes and engagements - Examples include Terraform and Ansible, custom payload generators / loaders
• Conduct cloud penetration testing engagements to assess specific workloads (i.e., AWS, GCP, Azure, containers, or other PaaS and SaaS instances) for vulnerabilities and subsequently attempt to exploit identified weakness after receiving permission from client stakeholders
• Lead scoping and services overview conversations with clients for prospective engagements in area of expertise, presenting with credibility and authority, clearly articulating various testing approaches and methodologies to audiences ranging from highly technical to executive personnel
• Determines processes and procedures to be followed on assignments - On large and complex engagements, lead technical workstreams with guidance and oversight as required
• Leads communications with clients on engagements, including highly technical matters, ensuring client inquiries are responded to promptly
• Ability to lead engagement delivery through to completion, manage engagement economics to deliver projects on time and on budget and uphold high standards of quality
• Mentor and coach new team members and lead by example, demonstrating technical skills and procedures during engagements - Delegate tasks and provide feedback to empower team members to produce high-quality results
• Ability to perform travel requirements as needed to meet business demands

Qualifications

Your Experience

• 8+ years of professional experience with cyber security tools, technologies, and methods focused on Red/Purple Teaming
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of how malicious software works (i.e.malware, trojans, rootkits, etc.)
• Ability to modify known and/or craft custom exploits manually without dependence on consumer tools
• Ability to create bypasses to security tools, and weaponize payloads for delivery on social-engineering engagements
• Demonstrable experience of evasion techniques
• Strong experience with Active Directory and attack killchain
• Experience with penetration testing, administering, and troubleshooting major flavours of Linux, Windows, and major cloud IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS providers (i.e., AWS, GCP, and Azure)
• Experience with scripting and editing existing code and programming using one or more of the following - Perl, Python, ruby, bash, C/C++, C#, or Java
• Ability to read and use the results of mobile code, malicious code, and anti-virus software
• Demonstrable experience of threat-intelligence led red teaming frameworks such as CORIE, CBEST, TIBER-EU
• Track record of championing innovation and improvement initiatives for your area of expertise, identifying emerging trends and technologies and developing leading solutions to address client needs
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security, or equivalent years of professional experience or equivalent military experience to meet job requirements and expectations
• Professional industry certifications such as: Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE)
• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
• CREST Registered Tester (CREST CRT)
• GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN)
• CREST Certified Simulated Attack Specialist (CCSAS)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.